Resistor type and power rating

[suspired]

Hello,

Would someone please help me find the power rating for a resistor I am coping with while repairing my amplifiers. I am not sure what type it is either... carbon film maybe? The cylinder portion is 1.7 cm long.

This is my first post, it seems like a reasonable question but please let me know if it is not suitable for this forum.

Thank you


Here is a scan of the resistor in question:

 

[anatech]

Hi suspired,
That could be a one or two watt unit. How long is it?

I would use a metal oxide resistor to replace it in the same wattage rating, or slightly higher. At 18K I'm guessing it's a two watt.

-Chris

 

[lndm]

This looks like a recent (70's) carbon composition resistor. It is probably rated at 1/2 watt. These resistors are larger than a more modern resistor with the same dissipation.

Metal oxide resistors are often used in power supplies, but I dont like their sound. Carbon comps sound good.

 

[arnoldc]

That looks like my allen bradley, maybe 1 watt.

 

[G]

You can replace it with a 5 watt Kiwame carbon film and have no worries.

 

[suspired]

Many thanks Anatech, Indm, ArnoldC, and G for your help.
Your suggestions and advice not only helped me to look in the right places on the net but also led to finding answers for a couple of other questions.
Anyway, I was able to confirm, due to it's size, and by comparing it to a Kiwame I had, that it is an Allen-Bradley 18K 5% 2W.

Here are some other details...
My workshop.
( this web site is very new and extremely messy... be warned )
Thanks again,
suspired